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Understanding 9/11Religious allusion in the poetry of Gwendolyn Brooks
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vii, 203 p. ; 23 cm
"This book highlights Brooks' use of the sermon genre, and her parallels between Christianity and Democracy. The work opens with a biographical chapter and Brooks' comments on religion, followed by analyses of her long poems, and more than thirty of her short ones. An interview with Nora Brooks Blakely about Brooks' religious background and philosophy is included"--Provided by publisher
Includes bibliographical references and index
The life of the poet -- Brooks on religion -- The Anniad -- In the Mecca -- In Emmanuel's nightmare: another coming of Christ -- Sermons on the Warpland -- "In Montgomery" -- Short poems: depictions of God and preachers -- Short poems: Sundays and church -- Short poems: religion and contradiction -- Conclusion -- Coda: a conversation with Nora Brooks Blakely -- Appendix 1: Books by Brooks -- Appendix 2: Selected honors and awards
"This book highlights Brooks' use of the sermon genre, and her parallels between Christianity and Democracy. The work opens with a biographical chapter and Brooks' comments on religion, followed by analyses of her long poems, and more than thirty of her short ones. An interview with Nora Brooks Blakely about Brooks' religious background and philosophy is included"--Provided by publisher
Includes bibliographical references and index
The life of the poet -- Brooks on religion -- The Anniad -- In the Mecca -- In Emmanuel's nightmare: another coming of Christ -- Sermons on the Warpland -- "In Montgomery" -- Short poems: depictions of God and preachers -- Short poems: Sundays and church -- Short poems: religion and contradiction -- Conclusion -- Coda: a conversation with Nora Brooks Blakely -- Appendix 1: Books by Brooks -- Appendix 2: Selected honors and awards
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